Music Video Script

Video Title: Mr Brightside
VIDEO

AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX

1.

0:00 – 0:30–Trackingestablishing
shot of the woods. Long shotof the
band in the woods. Jump cut to a
mid over the shoulder shot of the
tearful girl looking in the mirror.
POV shot of dashboard in a car
driving along a road.

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gottagotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss, it was only
a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Now they're going to bed

2.

0:30 – 1:00 – Close up shot of the
girl looking in the mirror. Jump
cut to girl’s flashback of male and
female. Long shot of them sat on a
sofa. ECUshotof the males phone as
he presses the reject call button.
Close up of the girl looking
confused/concerned.

And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, let me go
And I just can't look - it's
killing me
And taking control

3.

1:00 – 1:30 – Jump cut back to the
band in the woods. ECU of guitar
being played. Close up of the girl
crying. Mid shot of the lead singer
singing/band playing.

Jealousy, turning saints into
the sea
swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

4.

1:30 – 2:00 –Long shot of the
couple arguing. Mid shot of the
couple arguing. Handheld camera
movement used for the past couple
of shots. Jump cut to the band
playing. Mid shot of male leaving
the room, tilting shot of him
leaving, coming towards the camera.
Close up reaction shot of the girl.

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gottagotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss, it was only
a kiss
Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking a drag
Music Video Script
VIDEO

AUDIO
LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX

5.

2:00 – 2:30–Match on action of the
girl noticing the boy has left his
phone on the sofa. POV shot of the
dashboard in a car. Mid shot of the
girl picking up the phone. ECU of
the phone screen revealing texts to
another girl.Close up reaction shot
of the girl.

Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his chest
Now, he takes off her dress
Now, let me go
'Cause I just can't look - it's
killing me
And taking control

6.

2:30 – 3:00 –Jump cut to the band
in the woods. Long shot of the girl
having a breakdown. Mid shot of the
guy getting into his car and
putting his head in his hands.
Close up of the lead singer.

Jealousy, turning saints into
the sea
Turning through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

7.

3:00 – 3:48–Long shot of a train.
Close up of the girl crying. Long
shot of the band finishing the
song.

I
I
I
I

never...
never...
never...
never...

Music video script

  • 1.
    Music Video Script VideoTitle: Mr Brightside VIDEO AUDIO LYRICS / NARRATION / MUSIC / FX 1. 0:00 – 0:30–Trackingestablishing shot of the woods. Long shotof the band in the woods. Jump cut to a mid over the shoulder shot of the tearful girl looking in the mirror. POV shot of dashboard in a car driving along a road. I'm coming out of my cage And I've been doing just fine Gottagotta be down Because I want it all It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss Now I'm falling asleep And she's calling a cab While he's having a smoke And she's taking a drag Now they're going to bed 2. 0:30 – 1:00 – Close up shot of the girl looking in the mirror. Jump cut to girl’s flashback of male and female. Long shot of them sat on a sofa. ECUshotof the males phone as he presses the reject call button. Close up of the girl looking confused/concerned. And my stomach is sick And it's all in my head But she's touching his chest Now, he takes off her dress Now, let me go And I just can't look - it's killing me And taking control 3. 1:00 – 1:30 – Jump cut back to the band in the woods. ECU of guitar being played. Close up of the girl crying. Mid shot of the lead singer singing/band playing. Jealousy, turning saints into the sea swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I pay Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes Cause I'm Mr. Brightside 4. 1:30 – 2:00 –Long shot of the couple arguing. Mid shot of the couple arguing. Handheld camera movement used for the past couple of shots. Jump cut to the band playing. Mid shot of male leaving the room, tilting shot of him leaving, coming towards the camera. Close up reaction shot of the girl. I'm coming out of my cage And I've been doing just fine Gottagotta be down Because I want it all It started out with a kiss How did it end up like this? It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss Now I'm falling asleep And she's calling a cab While he's having a smoke And she's taking a drag
  • 2.
    Music Video Script VIDEO AUDIO LYRICS/ NARRATION / MUSIC / FX 5. 2:00 – 2:30–Match on action of the girl noticing the boy has left his phone on the sofa. POV shot of the dashboard in a car. Mid shot of the girl picking up the phone. ECU of the phone screen revealing texts to another girl.Close up reaction shot of the girl. Now they're going to bed And my stomach is sick And it's all in my head But she's touching his chest Now, he takes off her dress Now, let me go 'Cause I just can't look - it's killing me And taking control 6. 2:30 – 3:00 –Jump cut to the band in the woods. Long shot of the girl having a breakdown. Mid shot of the guy getting into his car and putting his head in his hands. Close up of the lead singer. Jealousy, turning saints into the sea Turning through sick lullabies Choking on your alibis But it's just the price I pay Destiny is calling me Open up my eager eyes 'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside 7. 3:00 – 3:48–Long shot of a train. Close up of the girl crying. Long shot of the band finishing the song. I I I I never... never... never... never...